“The fall of overall crime rates in 2018 is great news for all Floridians, but there’s still more work to be done,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “We must do everything we can to protect our citizens and visitors from senseless acts of targeted violence.”

"I am deeply grateful for all they [law enforcement] do to keep the state’s crime rate trending downward, but we must not forget that this 48-year drop in crime comes at a tremendous cost, Attorney General Ashley Moody said. "Last year, Florida lost 11 law enforcement officers in the line of duty. We will never forget their sacrifices, nor the security we feel as a result of their courageous service.”